Plywood Production Operator - Prosperity

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific, Building Products, is seeking Production Operators for our plywood mills in Prosperity, SC.

If you thrive in a team environment, then this may be the job for you! Successful candidates must be able to work any hours, to include a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Starting wages are $20/ hour!! Shift differential $2/ hour.

This is an night shift opportunity working 12 hour shifts.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Prosperity, SC manufactures pine plywood panels, siding, and lumber that is ideal for residential and light commercial construction.

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visitwww.buildgp.com.

Our Georgia-Pacific Prosperity, SC facility is a Tobacco Free Workplace.

What You Will Do


* Assist in clean up, operation, and maintenance of production equipment; including but not limited to: machine operation, and forklift operation


* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards, including wearing safety equipment


* Perform tasks such as lifting (50lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day in a loud/noisy, hot, humid, dusty, greasy and high-volume environment


* Use a computer or tablet


* Work in a non-climate controlled mill, with temperatures that can be higher in the summer and lower in the winter


* Read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks


* Work as a team to meet safety, production, and quality goals


* Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co-workers, and other associates to complete tasks


* Troubleshoot problems with proven results that make a positive impact to the business

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* E xperience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR military environment OR completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial

What Will Put You Ahead


* Two (2) years or more of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment


* Experience driving and operating a forklift


* Experience working in wood products

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.

We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products.

In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses.

Our more than 30,000 employees ...